Long time Monte lover, first time owner. I've had my 2006 Monte LT since 3/07, and I'm sad to say, I'm not impressed

If you look up a list of known problems with the 06 Monte/Impala, my car has had them all... Remote/tire monitor problems, power steering pump/lines, low coolant for no reason. On top of that, I had a tie rod end go out at 35K, and the front wheel bearings are f'd now at 47K. Also had to replace the battery about 5K ago. [:@] Mileage is also not that great at around 22-24.

 

 

Fortunately, the dealer I've been going to has gotten most of the repairs covered by warranty, despite the mileage at the time of some of them. I did have to pay for the battery. I haven' taken it in yet for the bearings, got the diagnosis when I had new tires put on.

I have read some of the threads here each time I've had problems, as well as searching the TSB pages. I've been really frustrated with my car lately, and it really looks like everyone in here loves their Monte. I guess I just wanted to vent. [&o]

As for the Lemon Laws... I bought the car in Kansas when it was a year old, and the LL there is only for the original owner for 1 year from date of purchase. Now I live in MN, and I think it only works for cars purchased new. It also looked like you have to have it in the shop 10 times in a year, or 5 times for the same problem?? I didn't look that up today, but seems like that's what I found before. Anyway, it was only in the shop 5 times in the last year, twice for one problem.

Sorry for spewing my frustration.

 

hey, welcome to the site, sorry about your bad luck with the car, seems like you got the one that was made on late friday afternoon or first thing monday morning...i've heard of some of these things going, but not all of them on one car

 

Welcome. Gas mileage between 20-24 in city is quite good acutally for a big heavy car like the Monte. Are you driving highway or city miles? I'm getting alittle over 20mpg in bad city driving and I'm extreamly happy about it.